Ammon News - Bitcoin broke through the $90,000 level on Wednesday, to an all-time high in a rally showing no signs of easing on expectations that Donald Trump as U.S. president will be a boon for cryptocurrencies.
The world's biggest cryptocurrency has become one of the most eye-catching movers in the week since the election and on Wednesday touched a record of $93,480 before paring gains.
It was last down slightly at $88,185, but has risen 32% since the Nov. 5 election.
Smaller peer ether has also risen 37% since Election Day, while dogecoin , an alternative, volatile token promoted by billionaire Trump-ally Elon Musk was up more than 150%.
"What you've seen since the election is the market hoping or realizing what that could mean for bitcoin in the medium to long term – a pro-bitcoin administration, Senate and potential legislation that not only gives U.S. citizens the right to self-custody bitcoin but potentially for bitcoin to be a strategic reserve asset for the U.S. Treasury," said Damon Polistina, head of research at Eaglebrook.
Regulatory uncertainty has been a major cloud hanging over the sector and a headwind to advisors allocating for their clients to bitcoin, he said.
Reuters